of congress march 3, 1863 has awarded in the name of congress medal of honor to staff sergeant leroy a. petryhe distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. this was in may 26, 2000 and eight. the weapon squad leader with deck -- delta squad company 75th ranger argument, -- he cleared the p -- he cleared the courtyard of combatants. he and another ranger were engaged and wounded by automatic weapons fire from enemy fighters. still under enemy fire and wounded in both legs, the staff sergeant led the ranger to cover. he then reported the situation and engage the enemy with a hand grenade, providing suppression as another ranger moved. the enemy responded by maneuvering closer and throwing grenades. the first grenade explosion knocked his two fellow rangers to the ground and wounded both. a second grenade landed a few feet away from them. instantly realizing the danger, he unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his safely deliberately and selflessly move forward, picked up the grenade and in the effort to clear the